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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Cameron Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 21, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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State Legislature

State Senator, 25th Senatorial District

Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Cameron Parish: Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen 46.9%, Mike Francis 53.1%.

  • Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen DemocratElected

    55.7% 20,320 votes

  • Mike Francis RepublicanDefeated

    44.3% 16,172 votes

36,492 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald "Jerry" TheunissenMike FrancisTurnout
Acadia Parish49.5%3,63450.5%3,713
Calcasieu Parish57.8%5,81142.2%4,236
Cameron Parish46.9%99653.1%1,127
Jefferson Davis Parish83.7%3,91316.3%761
Vermilion Parish48.5%5,96651.5%6,335

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

John P "Buck" Stephenson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • John P "Buck" Stephenson, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.3% 328 votes

  • Lawrence (Neg) Faulk Other partyDefeated

    42.7% 244 votes

572 votes cast.